Smart Start Of Brunswick County Inc

Early Childhood Connections Early Childhood Connections is an activity aligned with the North Carolina CCR&R System. Services in this activity include technical assistance and grants to child care sites, training for early educators, information and/or education to families about quality child care and child development, and a Lending Library. 3125

The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based parenting program which includes various levels of intensity that are aimed at either prevention or intervention. The session can be offered individually or in a group setting - depending on the level and the need (5505-018).

Program Planning, Coordination, and Evaluation: This service includes the following: Planning (conducting needs assessment, strategic planning, researching); Coordination (support to service providers and grantees regarding program management); and Evaluation (developing and measuring goals, monitoring programs for compliance, collecting and analyzing data). 5603

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book-gifting program for all children, birth to age five. The mission is to foster a love of reading and learning while promoting book-sharing, bonding between caregivers and their child, and increased communication skills. 5526

Community Outreach: The Community Outreach and Education project (COE) works to build awareness of early childhood development and will strive to strengthen the early childhood system through relationships that increase cooperation, increasing resources, and supporting access to services that support a happy and healthy community. The COE team will also create and disseminate publications, and participate in community collaborations, events, workshops, etc. (hosted by SSBC and/or community partners). 5517

Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and are freely accessible to all - removing barriers to book access. Smart Start of Brunswick County, with support of donations, volunteers and special partnerships, currently maintain 13 of the boxes throughout the county - filling them regularly with children's books. 5512

Child Passenger Safety: This activity will increase access to child passenger safety education to prevent childhood injuries and death through in-person classes, training workshops, community events, and/or one-on-one interactions with families/caregivers. 5506

Parents as Teachers change The Parents as Teachers program will provide the following services to eligible families with children 0-3: (1) personal visits; (2) group connections (3) developmental screenings and a health review that includes a record of hearing, vision, and general health status; and (4) referrals to community resources. 5509

3102 Family Day Care Home Improvements

3104 Child Care Resource and Referral

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn: Kaleidoscope Play and Learn provides weekly groups for caregivers and children birth to five. Facilitators will offer structured activities, model developmentally appropriate interactions with children and caregivers, and facilitate social exchanges among the caregivers who attend (5505-019).